628. Jesus Has Taken a Beautiful Bud

1 Jesus has taken a beautiful bud,
Out of our garden of love,
Borne it away to the city of God,
Home of the angels above.

Chorus:
Gathering buds, gathering buds,
Wonderful care will be giv'n;
Jesus is gathering day after day,
Buds for the palace of heav'n.

2 Full blooming flowers alone will not do,
Some must be young and ungrown;
So the frail buds He is gathering, too,
Beautiful gems for His throne. [Chorus]

3 Fathers and mothers, weep not or be sad,
Still on the Savior rely;
You shall behold them again and be glad,
Beautiful flowers on high. [Chorus]

4 Blooming in beauty in heaven they are,
Blooming for you and for me;
Follow the Lord, tho' the city be far,
Till our bright blossoms we see. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Jesus has taken a beautiful bud
Title: Jesus Has Taken a Beautiful Bud
Author: James Rowe, 1865-1933
Refrain First Line: Gathering buds, gathering buds
Meter: 10.7.10.7. with Ref.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Seasons, Days, Services: Funeral Services
Notes: The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21.
Tune Information
Name: GATHERING BUDS
Composer: James D. Vaughan, 1864-1941
Meter: 10.7.10.7. with Ref.
Incipit: 33353 12161 55565
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: M.M. 76



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